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Wits University ranks 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa for innovation
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Wits University has been ranked first in Sub-Saharan Africa for innovation in the 2025 Global Innovation Index.
The university publishes research, co-authors with global partners, commercialises technology, and supports start-ups.
South Africa ranks 61st globally, with Wits driving regional innovation.
The Johannesburg-Pretoria corridor, home to Wits and other leading institutions, forms the top innovation cluster in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The university publishes research, co-authors with global partners, commercialises technology, and supports start-ups.
South Africa ranks 61st globally, with Wits driving regional innovation.
The Johannesburg-Pretoria corridor, home to Wits and other leading institutions, forms the top innovation cluster in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Fourways community come together around broken bicycle
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A community in Fourways helped fix a bike, sparking generosity and connection.
A Fourways resident, Rene Theron, posted on the “I Love Fourways” Facebook group asking for help repairing her gardener Daniel Silomo’s bicycle.
Community members responded with advice and offers, and the cycling community quickly mobilised to assist.
Cycle Lab took the bike, repaired it, and returned it in near-new condition, ensuring Daniel could use it for his daily commute.
Cycle Lab's Daniel Edges says the team was inspired by Rene's desire to help her gardener and wanted to pay it forward, adding that the team wanted to help people ride safer and better.
A Fourways resident, Rene Theron, posted on the “I Love Fourways” Facebook group asking for help repairing her gardener Daniel Silomo’s bicycle.
Community members responded with advice and offers, and the cycling community quickly mobilised to assist.
Cycle Lab took the bike, repaired it, and returned it in near-new condition, ensuring Daniel could use it for his daily commute.
Cycle Lab's Daniel Edges says the team was inspired by Rene's desire to help her gardener and wanted to pay it forward, adding that the team wanted to help people ride safer and better.
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Paris world’s most attractive city
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Paris has been named the world’s most attractive city for the fifth consecutive year.
The French capital once again secured the top position in the Top 100 City Destinations Index compiled by data analytics firm Euromonitor International.
The index assesses leading global cities based on criteria including tourism performance, sustainability, economic strength, and health and safety.
The French capital once again secured the top position in the Top 100 City Destinations Index compiled by data analytics firm Euromonitor International.
The index assesses leading global cities based on criteria including tourism performance, sustainability, economic strength, and health and safety.
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Your financial indicators for this hour:
The Rand is trading at 16.45 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 90,935.00.
The Rand is trading at 16.45 to the US Dollar, 0.00 to the British Pound, and 0.00 to the Euro.
Gold is trading at 0.00 dollars a fine ounce, Brent Crude Oil is at Error per barrel, and a Bitcoin will set you back 90,935.00.
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